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Clue
Colonel Mustard in the library with the candlestick. Note-taking, bluffing, and hallway movement in a mansion murder mystery.
- Era
- 40s
- Released
- 1949
- Category
- board games
- Availability checked
- 7/17/2026
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The pitch
Clue! Colonel Mustard in the library with the candlestick! Deduce the murderer, the weapon, and the room through clever questioning. The mystery game that turned every kid into a detective in a British mansion.
Why people remember it
- Secret passages on the board felt clever.
- Three-card envelope reveal was theater every time.
- Character names became cultural shorthand.
Did you know?
- Anthony Pratt, a Birmingham musician, invented Clue during WWII air raid blackouts.
- The original game was called Cluedo, blending clue and ludo the Latin word for play.
- Hasbro has updated character names and weapons over the decades while keeping the core mystery.
- The 1985 film Clue starring Tim Curry became a cult classic based on the board game.
How people search for it
“murder mystery board game”, “colonel mustard game”, “candlestick room game”
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Questions people ask
- Can you still buy Clue?
- Hasbro keeps editions including spin-offs. Classic six suspects remain the default.
- Do you have to take notes?
- Winners usually did. Memory-only games ended in arguments.
